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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Berryton, KS 66409

Berryton: median income $104,604, home value $318,300, $183/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oregonia, OH 45054 94%618$99,583$296,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Custer, WI 54423 93%502$113,690$329,100$239 Very close on everything we compare
Scotts, MI 49088 91%576$100,208$284,300$211 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Rocheport, MO 65279 91%165$103,516$332,700$211 smaller
Ceresco, MI 49033 90%594$94,750$326,600$204 smaller
Roland, AR 72135 90%328$102,500$319,200$221 6 min longer commute
Alexandria, OH 43001 88%696$93,804$387,400$216 pricier homes ($69K more) · more renters
Mount Sidney, VA 24467 87%897$93,851$386,300$180 pricier homes ($68K more) · more renters
Spring Valley, OH 45370 87%619$122,000$352,000$169 pricier homes ($34K more)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 87%311$104,250$276,100$168 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Eighty Four, PA 15330 86%830$111,680$367,600$202 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Malabar, FL 32950 86%1,147$115,781$455,900$230 pricier homes ($138K more)
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 86%732$113,000$226,200$179 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Leonard, MI 48367 86%703$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Valparaiso, NE 68065 86%161$108,689$326,700$145 smaller
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366 86%505$113,950$341,000$160 smaller
Westmoreland, NH 03467 85%1,235$104,444$351,800$240 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Cornish, NH 03745 85%1,244$91,821$296,000$292 smaller
Mohrsville, PA 19541 85%1,043$107,625$312,400$184 younger residents
Cedar, MI 49621 85%647$95,446$396,600$278 pricier homes ($78K more)
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 85%502$101,563$323,900$139 smaller · younger residents
Stillman Valley, IL 61084 85%401$102,817$214,100$184 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Silver Lake, NH 03875 84%1,304$115,583$371,100$250 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · more walkable
Orrington, ME 04474 84%1,429$94,556$309,000$192 more apartments and townhomes
Westerlo, NY 12193 84%1,151$108,438$308,100$172 smaller · older homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.